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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: junk301 on August 10, 2014, 08:37:24 AM

Title: value of a used gs500 engine?
Post by: junk301 on August 10, 2014, 08:37:24 AM
Curious as to what the going price is for a used engine? I want to sell my old engine that has been sitting in the house. I have no space to work on it and i may as well just sell it as is. The bike has top end issues. Bottom end intact. What should I sell it for? 30,000 plus km.
Title: Re: value of a used gs500 engine?
Post by: The_Paragon on August 11, 2014, 06:39:36 AM
Well I just paid $750 for a 2009 engine with 2500 miles on it to replace mine that kicked a valve shim and destroyed everything.. So I'd probably say thats the max right there.
Title: Re: value of a used gs500 engine?
Post by: BockinBboy on August 11, 2014, 07:50:15 AM
So, basically... you are selling a bottom end with 30k kms, and some 'further dis/assembly required'... Assuming the top-end is not usable, and you are selling as it sits now:

Depending on the area and market, the right buyer may pay as much $350 for just a good bottom end - but I'd hope to get $200 for it, expect to get $100 offers, and shoot for the first potential sale at or above $150.  Just my take on it, if I had that situation in my area and couldn't wait more than a season to sell.

:cheers:

- Bboy
Title: Re: value of a used gs500 engine?
Post by: cbrfxr67 on August 11, 2014, 10:11:41 AM
(http://www.en.kolobok.us/smiles/artists/just_cuz/JC_clap.gif) Bock